Florida vaccine totals top $2 million
February 8, 2021
More than 2 million people in Florida have been vaccinated against COVID-19, with most ages 65 and older, according to numbers released Monday by the state Department of Health.
Confederate holidays targeted
February 8, 2021
A proposal is back in the Florida Senate that would end legal holidays marking the birthdays of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee and Confederate President Jefferson Davis, along with Confederate Memori…
Judge refuses to dismiss COVID-19 case against Publix
February 8, 2021
As Florida lawmakers move quickly to try to shield businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits, a Miami-Dade County circuit judge has refused to dismiss a case against Publix Super Markets that stem…
Local money requests pile up amid budget warnings
February 8, 2021
Two major local funding requests, including a proposal to help a community devastated by Hurricane Michael, were filed last week, as legislative leaders reminded lawmakers that the upcoming state bud…
Court refers ‘Grim Reaper’ case to Florida Bar
February 7, 2021
An appeals court wants The Florida Bar to consider taking action against a Panhandle attorney who pursued a high-profile case seeking to force Gov. Ron DeSantis to close beaches because of the COVID-…
Senate looking for salary information
February 4, 2021
Hundreds of organizations that receive state dollars are being asked to provide information about the salaries of their top executives to the Florida Senate in the next two weeks.
Florida Senate s…
Why not Key West?
February 4, 2021
COVID-19 safety protocols require people offering public comments during Senate committee meetings to appear on camera from the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, a few blocks west of the Capitol.
Why…
By the numbers: counties with fewest COVID-19 deaths
February 4, 2021
Florida on Wednesday topped 27,000 resident deaths from COVID-19 since the pandemic started. Here is a breakdown of the counties that have had the fewest resident deaths:
— Franklin County: 10…
Democrats want lawmakers to have more say on federal aid
February 3, 2021
House Democrats want assurances from Gov. Ron DeSantis’ office that the Legislature will be involved if another round of coronavirus-related federal aid is approved by Congress.
Property insurance changes backed in Senate
February 3, 2021
Amid problems in Florida’s property-insurance market, a Senate committee Tuesday backed a controversial proposal that could lead to many policyholders picking up more of the tab for roof damage and l…